Holberrow Green
Early-attested site in the Parish of Inkberrow
Historical Forms
- Holbarewe 1275 FF
- Holeburwe 1280 FF
- Holeboregh 1306 Ipm
- Holebargh 1307 Cl
- Hulleberewe 1327 SR
- Holbarwe 1331 ADiii
- Holberwe 1357 Pat
- Holborough 1628 QSR
Etymology
There does not seem to be any particular topographical reason why this hill should be called 'hollow' (v. holh ) and the forms, especially that in Hulle - are against such a suggestion.Rather we must take the first element to be OE hulu , 'hovel,' and take the whole name to mean 'hovel-hill,' that is, hill with hovels on or by it. For the use of such an element v. Hulcott (PN Bk 152). The o forms are at first common spellings of u as o ; later they led to actual confusion with the more common first element Hol - from holh .